Research Topics

Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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News 10 Oct 2023

Transforming social security: The study on the digital transformation of social insurance administration and services in China successfully concludes

The Chinese Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS) launched its National Action Plan on Digital Human Resources and Social Security.

Media Coverage 10 Oct 2023

Op-Ed Argues for Nested Finance to Achieve Environmental Goals

Diplomatic Courier published an article by UNU-IAS expert Suneetha Subramanian calling for a "nested” financial approach to advance the global agenda.

News 10 Oct 2023

Nexus Seminar Summer Series: Recapped

The first Nexus Seminar for the 2023 Winter Semester

Series 09 Oct 2023

5 Insights Towards Systemic Risk Reduction in Mountains

Five insights on systemic risk reduction in mountains based on research of the Global Mountain Safeguard Research (GLOMOS) division at UNU-EHS.

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SDGs Café — Creating an Inclusive Workplace Environment from Kanazawa

Part of Kanazawa Rainbow Pride Week, this event will discuss issues facing the LGBTQ+ community in the workplace.

News 06 Oct 2023

UNU Macau and UN Women co-hosted regional workshop to enhance capacities on digital security for women CSOs and women human rights defenders

The four-day event in Bangkok, Thailand, helped validate e-learning modules on cyber resilience and Artificial Intelligence in Southeast Asia.

News 05 Oct 2023

Advancing an Anti-Colonial Agenda to Decolonise Global Health Paradigms

Discover a bold vision to challenge colonial legacies in global health and explore how redefining power dynamics can reshape healthcare equitably.

News 05 Oct 2023

UNU-IAS Director Calls for Just Transition at 10th Innovation for Cool Earth Forum

Shinobu Yume Yamaguchi (Director, UNU-IAS) presented in a plenary session at the 10th Annual Meeting of the Innovation for Cool Earth Forum (ICEF).

Brief 04 Oct 2023

Semiconductor Chips for Sustainable Development

This technology brief recommends policy shifts that align with tangible developments in semiconductor chips.

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13th Global RCE Conference

Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development and stakeholders will come together to address five priority action areas.